Gifts for the King 



A Christmas Exercise 



Words and Music by 

EDNA RANDOLPH WORRELL 

Reprinted from the Ladies Home Journal 
by permission of the publishers. 



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Gifts for the King 



A CHRISTMAS EXERCISE 



Words and Music by 

EDNA RANDOLPH WORRELL 

AUTHOR OF 

The Toy's Rebellion, The Runaway Bear, 
. Christmas at the Pole, Reaping and Giving. 



MARCH BROTHERS 

publishers 

208-210-212 Wright Avenub 

LEBANON, OHIO 




Copyright 1915, by 
The Curtis Publishing Company 
and republished by their permission 



Copyright 1919, by 
MARCH BROTHERS 



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GIFTS FOR THE KING 

A CHRISTMAS EXERCISE 
[Reprinted from the Ladies Home Journal, by permission of the Publishers.] 



Characters: Eight little girls representing the Gifts of Sight, 
Hearing, Speech, Actions, Steps, Thoughts, Feeling and Self. Eight 
larger girls representing the Gifts of Time, Talents, Intelligence, 
Obedience, Prayer, Praise, Faith and Love. A young lady representing 
the Gift of Service. [All the characters wear long Hozving gowns of 
white cheesecloth, the round necks and short sleeves being trimmed with 
tinsel, zvith girdles of the same. The hair should fall over the shoulders. 
Each zvears a gilt crown finished with a star in front that rests on the 
forehead.^ 

[The Gifts are distinguished from one another by triangular breast- 
plates of white cardboard bearing the names of the various Gifts in gilt 
letters. They are zvorn points downward and should be suspended by 
Christmas-tree hooks from cords about the necks, so they may be easily 
detached. The reverse side of the triangle should be covered with gilt 
paper. Ten-inch equilateral triangles zvill be suitable for the little girls 
and twelve-inch triangles for the larger girls, including that worn by 
Service. An elevated throne should be placed at back center. It may 
be draped with yellow. A zvhite background spangled with gilt stars 
should be used.] 

[The Gifts enter in following order, smaller girls first: Right line — 
Feeling, Steps, Speech, Sight, Faith, Prayer, Intelligence, Time. Left 
line — Self, Thoughts, Actions, Hearing, Love, Praise, Obedience, Talents. 
Entering at the same time, the opposite files meet in the center and march 
in double column to the front. Dividing right and left, they meet again at 
back^center, then march diagonally from the throne to the outer corners 
of the platform, leaving a wedge-shaped opening in the center. The larger 
girls form separate parallel lines outside those formed by the children. 
Service enters last, taking her place before the throne. "Brightest and 
Best of the Sons of the Morning" is sung by the Gifts as they enter, the 



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follozving I'crsc being rendered ivhoi all are in position, facing the 
audience:] 

Vainly we offer each ample oblation, 

Vainly with gifts would His favor secure ; 
Richer, by far, is the heart's adoration. 
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 

[TJiis hymn zvill he found in the average church hymnal.] 

Service : 

Dear friends, we remember the wonderful day 

That brought our blest Saviour to earth; 
Not only because of the influence sweet 

That came with the Lord at His birth. 
But because His descent to the world is indeed 

A gift everlasting to all ; 
Which means life eternal with Jesus above, 

Whatever on earth may befall. 

The Star of the East and the Magi of old, 

The angels in radiance framed, 
The shepherds adoring, would all be forgot, 

Were it not for the Gift they proclaimed. 
Then deep in the heart let our gratitude bum 

Till brightly in service it glows, 
To render again to the Giver of All 

The life He divinely bestows. 

There is none but possesses some beauty of soul; 

Some use, that. from talent may spring; 
Some virtue — a smile or a comforting word — 

To lay at the feet of our King. 
Then offer j-our gifts, nothing precious withhold. 

Just trust in His word and believe 
The heavenly doctrine He preached upon earth: 

"'Tis more blessed to give than receive." 

Time [entering open space from right of throne] : 

I will give my Time to Jesus, 
My times are in His hands. 

[Time holds shield aloft in right hand, faces audience.] 

Talents [left] : I give the Lord my Talents that they may increase 
for Him, some thirty, some sixty and some a hundred fold. 

[Holds shield aloft in left hand. Stands opposite Tim,e.] 



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Intelligence [right] : I give the Lord my Intelligence that my 
light shall so shine before men that they may see my good works and 
glorify my Father which is in heaven. 

[Holds shield in right hand, taking place in front of Time.] 

Obedience [left] : I give the Lord my Obedience, for to obey is 
better than sacrifice. 

[Holds shield in left hand, taking place in front of Talents.] 

Prayer [right] : I will give my prayers to God and will look up, for 
the prayers of the upright are His delight. 

[Holds shield in right hand, taking place in front of Intelligence.] 

Praise [left] : I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, for 
whoso offereth praise glorifieth God. 

[Holds shield in left hand and stands before Obedience.] 

Faith [right] : I give the Lord my Faith, for He is my light anc 
my salvation; the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I 1:2 
afraid ? 

[Holds shield in righ.t hand and staiids before Prayer.] 

Love [left] : I give the Lord my all, my Love, for love is the fulfill- 
ment of the law. 

[Holds shield in left hand and stands before Praise.] 

[The shields are here lowered, and the larger girls, standing opposite 
one another, clasp hands, forming an arch tinder which the little ones pass 
in single file, beginning ninth first child at the right of the throne, then the 
first at the left, and so on. As each child emerges from the arch she 
recites from the center of the platform, then moves to the right or the 
left to give place to the succeeding speaker. The verses to be recited are 
as folloivs:] 



First Child: 



I can give my sight to Jesus, 
Looking daily to my King, 

Reading from His Holy Bible, 
Seeing good in everything. 



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Second Child: 

I can listen to my Savior, 

Trying hard t6 understand 
All His loving words to children, 

Heeding every soft command. 

Third Child: 

I can give my words to Jesus, 

Knovi'ing that He longs to hear 
Children's prayers and loving praises. 

Holding all their sayings dear. 
Fourth Child: 

I can give my work to Jesus; 

Little hands that do their best 
Please their loving, watchful Maker; 

Every task will then be blest. 

Fifth Child: 

I can give my steps to Jesus; 

Tiny feet can never stray 
When the Christ Child goes before them 

In the straight and narrow way. 

Sixth Child: 

I can give my mind to Jesus; 

Like the pretty birds that fly 
All my thoughts can flutter upward 
Till they reach Him in the sky. 

Seventh Child: 

I can give my heart to Jesus, 

Knowing then I'll ne'er offend, 
E'en with word or deed or action. 

Him we call the Children's Friend. 

Eighth Child: 

I can give myself to Jesus — 

All I am and hope to be; 
'Tis the gift He asked when saying: 

"Little children, come to me." 

[The larger girls break the arch and group to the right and left of 
the throne, zvhile the little girls sing the motion song entitled, "Jesus 
Gives So Much to Me!"] . 



Gifts for the King 



Jesus Gives So Much to Me. 



Words and Music by Edna Randolph Worrell. 



1. Jesus gives so much to ifle — Shows me loving care, Gives the home in which I live, 

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[To the same music the children break the line in the center, and 
march right and left to form a line near the throne in front of that formed 
by other Gifts. Service, rising, then recites as follows:] 

It is told of that night upon Bethlehem's hills, 

When sin for the time took its flight, 
That the stars seemed to gleam as though heaven itself 

Had peeped through the curtain of night; 
But to those with the power to see through the veil 

'Twixt this and the land of true worth, 
Each star was an angel, w^hose beauty shone forth 

To Hght the dear Savior to earth. 

There were angels of Mercy in glittering crowns, " 

And angels of Goodness and Truth ; 
There were angels of Prudence, of Wisdom and Strength, 

And angels of Mirth and of Youth ; 
And, forming the brilliance of Bethlehem's Star 

That flashed like a diamond above, 
Were angels of Joy and of Peace and Good Will, 

And angels of Praise and of Love. 

And Christ in their midst, the great Light of all Lights, 

The Day Star that came from on high, 
Illumined the earth, though the world knew it not, 
I Revealing a path to the sky. 

And all who are striving the Master to please 

Are treading this heavenly way. 
While you, like the angels, in living your gifts 

Are Lights for the Savior today. 

[On the word "Lights" (after which a pause should be made) all 
cross shields in couples, gilded side out, and march to the song, "Gifts 
for the King." 'See Figure /.] 



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TABLEAU 

Gifts for the Master! Gifts for the King! 
Hasten today your offerings to bring. 
Gifts of the spirit, faith, hope and love. 
Brightly will shine as stars up above. 



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doings. Fresh, crisp and snappy. For all ages. 35c. 

JUBILEE GEMS. Over 200 choice recitations and a score of dialogs for tots 
and teens. An abundance of material for all occasions. 35c. 

LITTLE PIECES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE No. 1. 20 cards containing 29 
bright, pretty recitations for boys and sirls. Delightful, practical, convenient. 15c. 

r,lTTLE PIECES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE No. 3. Same plan as above; 20 
cards with 26 recitations. 15c. 

NEW CELEBRATIONS FOR LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, FLAG DAY AND 
BIRD DAY. Contains much coveted material that insures successful entertain- 
ments. 25c. 

NEW EASTER EXERCISES. Collection of original exercises and recitations for 
the Easter celebration. 15c. 

RECITATIONS FOR PRIMARY GRADES, ORIGINAL AND UNIQUE. Col- 
lection of original recitations of an unusual sort. 15c. 

TWO BIONOLOGS. "The Days that are Gone" and "School Days," with lesson 
talks, giving full directions for costuming and rendering. 15c. 

■WITH TRUMPET AND DRUM. A patriotic compendium. Crisp recitations, 
stirring dialogs, ins])iring songs, etc. Ample for entire program. 35c. 

WORTH-WKILE PIECES. The cream of pithy, pointed, pungent literature. 
Poems and prose, grave and gay, ludicrous, pathetic, breezy, inspiring. 25c. 



School Song Books 



AMERICAN PATRIOTIC SONGS. The most stirring patriotic sonffs. Words 

and music complete. Nothing so helpful and inspiring. 5c each, 50c. per doz. 
FESTIVE SONGS FOR LITTLE SINGERS. Choice rote songs for school singine;. 

and action .songs for entertainments and all occasions: very desirable. 25c. 
IN MUSIC LAND. Over 40 dainty little songs beautifully accompanied. For all 

occasions; also "Music in rhyme" for beginners. Unique and ideal. 25c. 
THE NONABEL SONGSTERS. A graded series of new school song hooks of 

unusual worth. The world's best songs, old and new. Three volumes ; 
NONABEL SONGSTER, PART I, For intermediate or mixed grades. $1.00 

per dozen. Sample copy, 10c. 
NONABEL SONGSTER, PART II. For grammar or mixed grades. $1.00 

per dozen. Sample copy, 10c. 
NONABEL SONGSTER. PART III. For high schools and advanced singers. 

$1.00 per dozen. Sample copy, 10c. 
THE NONABEL SONG COLLECTION. Embraces Parts I. II and III of the 

Nonal>el Songster; most satisfactory collection for schools, choruses, concerts. 25c. 
SONGS AND GAMES FOR OUR LITTLE ONES. Accompanied by choice music, 

bright, fro.sh and taking. Directions are given for each song game. 25c. 
TE MERRY TUNES FOR YE MODERN LADS AND LASSES. A splendid col- 
lection ; words sensible, music bright, catchy and pleasing. 15c, $1.50 per dozen. 

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